• Amrutha.G.E
• Sachin Patil

In today’s world consumption of the energy is exponentially increasing, the idea of exploring renewable energy sources has improved and modified by research works. Renewable energy sources include solar, wind, hydro, tidal and many more. This document mainly focuses on solar energy as it is easily and abundantly available in nature. But in spite of its greater availability, it has a drawback in achieving efficiency and extravagancy. In order to excel at these downsides, maximum power must be extracted from the solar panel using suitable techniques to optimize the efficiency of an overall system. Therefore, one such technique used here is Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT). This technique consists of many algorithms. As the solar cell gives a nonlinear current versus voltage (I–V) and power versus voltage (P–V) characteristics, the energy conversion efficiency of a photovoltaic system is too very low. These nonlinear characteristics are the functions of weather conditions such as solar irradiation and temperature of the solar panel. In order to maintain the efficiency, reliability, and a quick response, Incremental Conductance algorithm of maximum power point tracking is considered and implemented in Simulink platform. In order to prove its effectiveness, a suitable boost converter is also designed and integrated with the photovoltaic system. In addition, it is improvised by providing a User Interface.

Maximum Power Point Tracking, current versus voltage, power versus voltage, Incremental Conductance, Charge Controller

"Maximum Power Point Tracking Based Solar Charge Controller", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no.704-709, July-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807114.pdf

"Maximum Power Point Tracking Based Solar Charge Controller", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no. pp704-709, July-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807114.pdf